Peer Specialist - Civic Center

Overview

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
• Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

Peer Specialist has experience as a recipient of mental health, substance treatment or homeless services and is willing to use and share personal, practical experience, knowledge, and first hand insight to benefit the team and its clients. The Peer Specialist will provide assistance, peer support, case management collaboration, advocacy for program residents, and identifying life choices and helping them overcome obstacles to achieving their goals.

Focusing on residents’ strengths, the Peer Specialist will promote personal growth, development, and recovery. This position is based at: 25

E. 16th Avenue, Denver, CO 80202.

Note: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care, the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. A start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

Additional Requirement

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

• Choice of health insurance options (HMO or PPO): full-time employees contribute 1% of earnings for own coverage and up to 4% for eligible dependents. Domestic partner coverage available.
• Dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching up to 5% with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time off, including 9 holidays, 12 sick days, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

The effective date for benefits is the first of the month following hire. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services and making employment-related decisions without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, or other protected status.

• Maintains current and complete COVID‑19 vaccination status as defined by the CDC and local health authorities.
• Provides individual and group peer support, drawing on common experiences as a peer, to validate residents’ experiences and encourage active participation in recovery.
• Conducts routine room checks and submits reports to case management; addresses room cleanliness concerns with residents.
• Coordinates with building staff if residents move between buildings as applicable.
• Provides transportation for needs not met by local transit, including to outside recovery meetings.
• Participates in the Supportive Residential Community…